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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mr. Thompson first become interested in spreading British culture?

2. In "Chapter 3," how does Wambui help the Movement?

3. What country does the narrator say Kihika compared Kenya to?

4. In "Chapter 1," how many women come to visit Mugo at his house?

5. Who is kept in Mahee in "Chapter 2"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Chapter 5," what types of things does Mr. Thompson put in his treatise notes?

2. What role do the Thompsons play in Kenya in "Chapter 4"?

3. In "Chapter 2," what explanation is given for the Movement?

4. In "Chapter 7," what does the narrator say about Mumbi's feelings toward the Movement?

5. How does Gikonyo change after spending time in the concentration camps?

6. In "Chapter 3," what makes Gikonyo want to visit with Mugo?

7. In "Chapter 1", what happens when Mugo wakes up?

8. How does Mugo feel about giving speeches in "Chapter 6"?

9. How does the narrator say Wambui avoided getting in trouble with officials in "Chapter 3"?

10. How does Gikonyo's father throwing him and his mother out change him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What message does the author convey about martyrdom? Some of the characters, like Kihika, Mugo, and Thompson, are likened to martyrs. Why might this be?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the issues of race that are raised in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

How is Mugo a hero?

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